Bridge conditions in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
242 inventoried bridges · 25 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Wabaunsee County has 25 bridges rated poor out of 242 inventoried, a 10.3% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 25 of the 242 bridges in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, are rated in poor condition (10.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 89 bridges (36.8%) are rated good and 128 (52.9%) fair.
- The median Wabaunsee County bridge was built in 1962.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is RS1013 K185 Hwy over I70 Hwy Nl-sl (built 1962), carrying about 518 vehicles a day.
Good 36.8% · Fair 52.9% · Poor 10.3% of 242 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS1013 K185 Hwy over I70 Hwy Nl-sl | 1962 | 518 | Poor |
| Rs 415 20-bb.2 over Trib Elm Creek | 1938 | 51 | Poor |
| Rs 665 8-z.8 over Munkers Creek | 1930 | 41 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 13 over Hendricks Creek | 1900 | 33 | Poor |
| Rs 1013 15-c.6 over Wells Creek | 1932 | 32 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 60 over St Louis Southwestern RR | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 62 over Munker Creek | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| Minor Col 102 over Horse Creek | 1930 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 21 over Trib Mill Creek | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 108 over Elm Creek | 1900 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 52 over Trib N Branch Mission CR | 1920 | 30 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 86 over Trib. to Dragoon Creek | 1900 | 30 | Poor |
| Rs 2121 M-5.7 over Trib Spring Creek | 1935 | 25 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 38 over South Branch Mill Creek | 1921 | 23 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 40 over Trib Nehring Creek | 1910 | 20 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 8 over Roberts Creek | 1900 | 20 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 9 over Trib Kansas River | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 81 over Dragoon Creek | 1900 | 20 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 82 over S. Branch Wakarusa Riv. | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 27 over Trib. to Kansas River | 1914 | 20 | Poor |
| Minor Col 96 over Coon Creek | 1920 | 20 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 12 over Loire Creek | 1920 | 15 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 74 over Dragoon Creek | 1920 | 15 | Poor |
| Minor Col 100 over Trib Rock Creek | 1920 | 10 | Poor |
| Local Rd. 31 over Trib W Branch Mill Creek | 1900 | 5 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-70 Highway EB over Dry Creek | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway WB over Keene Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway EB over Keene Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway WB over Hudson Ranch Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway EB over Hudson Ranch Road | 2003 | 11,271 | Good |
| I-70 Highway WB over Dry Creek | 2003 | 11,220 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy Eb/wb over Post Creek | 1937 | 11,024 | Good |
| I70 Hwy WB over Paw Paw Creek | 1962 | 11,016 | Fair |
| I70 Hwy WB over Spring Creek | 1962 | 11,016 | Good |
| I70 Hwy EB over Spring Creek | 1999 | 11,016 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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